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'''Hinkley''' is a town located in the [[Mojave Desert]] in [[California]]. It is located 10 miles west of [[Barstow, California|Barstow]], 45 miles east of [[Mojave, California|Mojave]], and 50 miles northeast of [[Palmdale, California|Palmdale]]. |
'''Hinkley''' is a town located in the [[Mojave Desert]] in [[California]]. It is located 10 miles west of [[Barstow, California|Barstow]], 45 miles east of [[Mojave, California|Mojave]], and 50 miles northeast of [[Palmdale, California|Palmdale]]. It has a population of about 800. |
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The town is the famous home of [[Erin Brockovich]], who took legal action against [[Pacific Gas & Electric]] for their contibution to unclean water in the town. It was polluted with a substance known as [[chromium 6]], which causes cancer. Her plight against PG&E gained world recognition upon the release of the documentary movie by her name. |
The town is the famous home of [[Erin Brockovich]], who took legal action against [[Pacific Gas & Electric]] for their contibution to unclean water in the town. It was polluted with a substance known as [[chromium 6]], which causes cancer. Her plight against PG&E gained world recognition upon the release of the documentary movie by her name. |
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Revision as of 21:23, 30 March 2005
Hinkley is a town located in the Mojave Desert in California. It is located 10 miles west of Barstow, 45 miles east of Mojave, and 50 miles northeast of Palmdale. It has a population of about 800.
The town is the famous home of Erin Brockovich, who took legal action against Pacific Gas & Electric for their contibution to unclean water in the town. It was polluted with a substance known as chromium 6, which causes cancer. Her plight against PG&E gained world recognition upon the release of the documentary movie by her name.